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The '''Grand Theater''' is part of a complex of historic buildings in ], ] that was originally owned by the fraternal organization ], and listed on the ] (NRHP) as the '''Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings'''. The theater building is also known as the '''I.O.O.F. Temple'''. | ||
| The Grand Theater was built as an ] by the Oddfellows in 1900.<ref name=SJ>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first= Ron |url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS/710160319 |title=Downtown theater ushers in a new era |publisher='']'' |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> ] performed at the grand opening on ] ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/specialcol&CISOPTR=1740&REC=3 |title=Odd Fellows Hall, Salem, Oregon, 1992 (image) |publisher=Oregon Historic Photograph Collections |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988.<ref name=ORNRHP>{{citeweb |title=Oregon National Register List |url= http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf |date=] ] |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom and other facilities that are rented for special events, while the theater serves as a film and music venue. | The Grand Theater was built as an ] by the Oddfellows in 1900.<ref name=SJ>{{cite news |last=Cowan |first= Ron |url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS/710160319 |title=Downtown theater ushers in a new era |publisher='']'' |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> ] performed at the grand opening on ] ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/specialcol&CISOPTR=1740&REC=3 |title=Odd Fellows Hall, Salem, Oregon, 1992 (image) |publisher=Oregon Historic Photograph Collections |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988.<ref name=ORNRHP>{{citeweb |title=Oregon National Register List |url= http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/NATREG/docs/oregon_nr_list.pdf |date=] ] |publisher=] |accessdate=2007-11-16}}</ref> The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom and other facilities that are rented for special events, while the theater serves as a film and music venue. | ||
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United States historic place| Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | 185-195 High St. NE Salem, Oregon |
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| Built | 1900 |
| Architect | Walter D. Pugh, Morris Homans Whitehouse |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000275 |
| Added to NRHP | April 8 1988 |
The Grand Theater is part of a complex of historic buildings in Salem, Oregon, United States that was originally owned by the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as the Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings. The theater building is also known as the I.O.O.F. Temple.
The Grand Theater was built as an opera house by the Oddfellows in 1900. John Philip Sousa performed at the grand opening on November 29 1900. The two former I.O.O.F. buildings were added to the NRHP in 1988. The buildings currently hold retail businesses, offices, and a ballroom and other facilities that are rented for special events, while the theater serves as a film and music venue.
See also
References
- Cowan, Ron. "Downtown theater ushers in a new era". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Odd Fellows Hall, Salem, Oregon, 1992 (image)". Oregon Historic Photograph Collections. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
- "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department. July 16 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
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External links
- Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Oddfellows from Salem Online History
- Grand Theater history and images from Puget Sound Theatre Organ Society
- Grand Ballroom (official website of building owners)
- Image of Grand Theater building taken from Marion County Courthouse
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